QUOTABLE QUOTES
Here’s what others are saying:
“She is truly a one-of-a-kind artist who appears on stage like a tiny tornado, filled with the spirit and bubbling over with stories, music and activity. Her energy is infectious and it spreads like sunshine from the stage through her audience, child and adult alike. Try watching “Mrs. Kate” for five minutes and you’ll find yourself singing along, clapping and celebrating your childhood all over again.”
Ron Johnson, Community Columnist, Florida Times Union, Jacksonville, FL
"Thank you again for being such a wonderful friend and inspiration––not only to our daughter, but to all the other children whose lives you touch. Some of them are going to be thinking, if Mrs. Kate can do it, so can I."
Jenny Joy, mom, Boca Raton, FL
"Your concert was so inspiring. I am a girl from JCDS in 5th grade and I enjoyed your show immensely. It was so fun to sing along and dance. Today was the best day of my life seeing you up there."
LJ, Jacksonville Country Day School
"I just wanted you to know that we thoroughly enjoyed your program! Your songs are marvelous, your stories delightful and best of all, the way you get the kids involved totally empowers them and draws them into your message. I loved it! And we all hope that you'll come back next year."
...Leslie Scott, Teacher, Interlachen Elementary School
"Kate Carpenter is a state treasure! With audience participation, crafty songs, puppets, and exotic instruments, she brings Florida's natural history and folklore to life."
Tony Martinez, Music Teacher, Hernando County
"Despite bumper to bumper traffic, the songs kept a smile on my face. Kate celebrates the colors of the simpler things around us. She brings home the importance of small things, the incredibly large gifts of God which we too easily take for granted."
…Paul
Garfinkel,
Singer/Songwriter,
Jacksonville, Florida
"We love what you do with your music. Attending one of your concerts is an
uplifting, heartwarming, good-feeling gift of an experience. We are delighted!
Our happy faces are merely a reflection of all the love and happiness that you
are inviting us to experience along with you. Who can keep the sun from
shining?"
…Ray & Cheryl Belanger, Simple Gifts, Tampa, Florida
Then the time had finally come for Mrs. Kate Carpenter, the headliner, to come to the stage! She brandished her guitar like a seasoned veteran of folk music and showed everyone that it is okay to have some fun. People laughed and sang along. She had much audience participation as she called various students up to help with songs. Highlights of the night were her songs: "Coon in the Can," "Armadillo," "Florida Rain," "Lima Beans," and "Clean Old Men." Kate Carpenter put on an amazing, unforgettable performance that night in front of almost 100 people. Her set list was about 1 hour, but she still left everyone hungry for more. The weather was perfect, the sunset was beautiful, and her music rang in ears all weekend as many could not help but sing the songs they heard. Many people said that the "Sigma Folk Festival" was the best activity all year, proving that Sigma never ceases to put on a good show.
..... Joel Sedam, Trinity Baptist College, Jacksonville, FL
"Kate
is a versatile singer whose voice ranges from a clear folk style to blues and
even country. She writes and sings with great respect and love of people she
has known. Her humor and childlike telling of family stories in song captures the
children and the adults find themselves singing along. Every one of her
concerts is a beautiful experience."
…Rev. David Gill, First United Methodist Church, Eustis,
Florida
"Your songs were very much in tune with what elementary schools are all about: building better humans. Your delivery of those songs was engaging and entertaining for not only the students but for us, the teachers, as well."
...Barb Thompson, Citrus Springs Elementary, FL
"Her
music is inspirational, educational, funny, and lightens the hearts of those
who may be feeling down; and for those who are not, she only makes their smiles
brighter."
…Jan Libby, Nassau County Council on Aging, Hilliard, Florida
"The
children opened their minds to a creative new world. We now have musical memories
in our hearts and big smiles on our faces."
…Mrs. Marlene, Children’s Librarian, Fernandina Beach, Florida
"I
think Mrs. Carpenter’s music is great. Sometimes her songs are funny, yet
sometimes they are very serious. She has a very creative mind when it comes to
writing songs—that’s why they’re the best!"
…Tina H., Fourth Grader, Callahan Intermediate School,
Callahan, Florida
"What a refreshing morning we had with Kate Carpenter! She inspired the children as well as the teachers with her music and lyrics. The individual class sessions were a wonderful opportunity for the students to ask questions. She was a joy!"
…Marcia Fraed,
Assistant Principal, Kings Trail Elementary, Jacksonville, Florida
"Kate
Carpenter was no ordinary folksinger. In fact, she was an
experience! Our students enjoyed her themes, and the staff enjoyed her pitch for reading and
education."
…Donna Gruen, Teacher of the Gifted, Starke, Florida
"I have to say that my students love your music! If I want to put us all in a good mood, all I have to do is turn on Hug-a-bug-a-boo, and we're off! Thanks for all that you do."
...Cindy Sheats, Teacher, Lake Park, Florida
"I really enjoyed the program! Thank you! As a mom, your songs hit real life right square on the noggin. I could relate to every song. "
...Linda Clark Marvel, Mandarin Oaks Elementary, Jacksonville, Florida
"Your music means so very much to our family. My two sons have everyone here at Andersen Air Force Base singing your wonderful songs. The kids are hooked! Your music is so much fun to sing and the children learn the lyrics so quickly. Once they've heard it, they can't get it out of their little heads!"
...Janine Flint, Yigo, Guam
We enjoyed your program to our kids. I love how you involved them. It was different than anything that we have had in a while.
....Rita Massey, McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers, FL
"The concert was so much fun. There is nothing like being able to laugh and have fun in the house of God."
...Linda Bell, Ft. Myers, FL
"It's a whole new genre of music: Mom-Folk! I don't think Moms ever had their own folk music before. It promotes and preserves Momhood as it is meant to be. They sure are catchy tunes!
...JoEllen Vardeman, Ames, IA
What you offer us in music is a delightful experience to sharing the joy of laughter and song from deep within ourselves, so often forgotten in our daily lives.
...Eli Perras, Tampa, FL
I
wanted you to know that my granddaughter shared with me last week how Mrs. Kate
came to her preK class in Hilliard and she, along with two other children, got
to stand at a mike and help Mrs. Kate. You made a most positive impression
on Ella, and she loves to sing. Thanks for being a "positive" role
model for my grandchild. God bless
you,
Martha Herbert, grandma, Nassau County
Click on one of the following options to learn more about Mrs.
Kate’s concerts:
˜ Music for Schools
˜ Family-Friendly Folk
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